CVE-2006-2318: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Ideal Science Ideal BB 1.5.4a and earlier allows remote attackers to upl

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2318 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting idealbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Ideal Science Ideal BB 1.5.4a and earlier allows remote attackers to upload and execute an ASP script via a ".asa" file, which bypasses the check for the ".asp" extension but is executable on the server.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ideal science

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-12 00:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ideal science idealbb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.9 · 1.4.9_beta · 1.4.9a · 1.5.0_beta1 · 1.5.0_beta2 · 1.5.0_beta3 · 1.5.0_beta4 · 1.5.0_rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy idealbb || rpm -q idealbb || idealbb --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison idealbb sudo apt install idealbb=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.9> sudo apt-mark hold idealbb

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list idealbb sudo dnf downgrade idealbb-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.9> sudo dnf versionlock add idealbb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2318?

idealbb: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2318 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2318 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-2318 affect?

CVE-2006-2318 affects idealbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Ideal Science Ideal BB 1.5.4a and earlier allows remote attackers to upload and execute an ASP script via a ".asa" file, which bypasses the check for the ".asp" extension but is executable on the server

How urgent is CVE-2006-2318?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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